Simon Podevijn
Belgium · Male · 202.8 lbs (92 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Pull-dominant
#2002 in the elite index
428.5 DOTS
Best squat
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best bench press
319.7 lbs
145 kg
Best deadlift
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best total
1,477.1 lbs
670 kg
Best DOTS
428.5
Profile analysis
Simon Podevijn ranks #2002 among the men in our elite index and #199 in Belgium and #291 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 428.5 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic (2020).
Relative to bodyweight, Simon squats 2.61×, benches 1.58× and deadlifts 3.15× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 21% bench and 43% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 9 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (KBGV, VGPF), Simon took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 418.9 lbs (190.0 kg) — about 88.8 lbs per year over 4.7 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
428.5
Best Wilks
423.1
Best IPF GL
88.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Simon made 100% of recorded attempts (6/6).
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (2/2) | 100% of best | — | — |
| Bench press | 100% (2/2) | 100% of best | — | — |
| Deadlift | 100% (2/2) | 100% of best | — | — |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2020-03-01 (6.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.21×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
197.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2020
203 lbs
+5.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-01 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 2 | 202.8 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 428.5 |
| 2020-02-08 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 4 | 203.3 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,218.1 lbs (552.5 kg) | 353.0 |
| 2018-10-28 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 1 | 203.2 lbs | 496 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 412.2 |
| 2018-03-17 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 1 | 203.5 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 953.5 lbs (432.5 kg) | 276.2 |
| 2017-12-02 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 2 | 201.4 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 420.4 |
| 2017-03-26 | Interclub 2 · VGPF | 2 | 202.8 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 398.1 |
| 2016-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 2 | 200.1 lbs | 485 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,339.3 lbs (607.5 kg) | 391.2 |
| 2015-09-27 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic · VGPF | 1 | 198.9 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 332.6 |
| 2015-06-14 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 3 | 195.8 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 192.9 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,058.2 lbs (480 kg) | 312.5 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Simon at least twice.
Steve Ringoot →
6 shared meets · last 2020
Jeroen Van Heesvelde →
6 shared meets · last 2020
Rik De Grauwe →
6 shared meets · last 2020
Rob Esselens →
6 shared meets · last 2018
Lieven De Saedeleer →
5 shared meets · last 2020
Yannick Henno →
5 shared meets · last 2020
John Vercruyce →
5 shared meets · last 2018
Alan Peeters →
4 shared meets · last 2020
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